Question

What are the differences between transpiration and translocation?

Answer 1

*Transpiration is the evaporation of water from the leaves in the form of water vapour whereas translocation is the transportation of synthesized products (sugars)in a plant. *Transpiration always occurs against the gravity while translocation does not always occur against gravity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Transpiration involves movement of water through the parts of the plant and its evaporation through aerial arts of the plant such as leaves, stem and flowers.

Translocation is the process of transfer of materials from the leaves to other tissues of the plant such as carbohydrates in the form of sugar.